Illini Basketball 2026-2027

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Fly Illini Fly!
Emerson Bigguns said:
Is rated higher than all I mentioned. I kind of put him in the Top 100 basket. Close enough for horseshoes... I think everyone assumes he is going to play. A lot of people act like Brown and Davis have no shot at being decent this year. Our history with similarly profiled guys says different.
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If everyone peacefully assumed he'd play, then I don't think we'd have such extended debates regarding the #9thMan.
 
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Ryllini
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In the house Ben built.
 
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Illinirog70
Brosky said:
No, it won't. If 9th man is our primary concern, then we should have a terrific season.
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as has been mentioned before, its not the ninth man who matters, its the fourth big man. As injury and illness prone the twins are, the fourth big could get a fair amount of playing time. A skilled player there would see the floor quite often.

One thing not discussed is the lack of foul trouble our bigs get into. It amazes me that they can play all game and accumulate only 2-3 fouls. Usually you need 4 bigs just because of foul trouble. We've been very fortunate.

I'll bet we get one more big European before the start of the school year, not as the nineth man, but as the fourth big and potentially a starter for next year....
 
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